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6 days ago · Ethics or moral philosophy is the philosophical study of moral phenomena. It investigates normative questions about what people ought to do or which behavior is morally right. It is usually divided into three major fields: normative ethics, applied ethics, and metaethics .
3 days ago · The most common examples of normative ethical theories are utilitarianism, Kantian duty-based ethics (deontology), and divine command theory, which are described later in this chapter. These systems are used by individuals to make decisions when confronted with ethical dilemmas.
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4 days ago · Collectivist cultures have different perspectives on morality which are not consistent with Kohlberg’s theory. 2. Gender Bias. Kohlberg only included males in his studies on moral development. This means the sample was biased and not representative of the population. That is a significant methodological flaw.
Summary of Study Session 7. In Study Session 7, you have learned that: Ethics is the branch of philosophy that takes a systematic approach to help decide what is right or wrong for society as well as for each individual. Utilitarianism considers an action as morally right if its outcomes or consequences are good for the greatest number.
4 days ago · Management principles include: team spirit, division of labour and a focus on results. Management has five main functions: planning, organising, leading, coordinating and control. In healthcare management there are three managerial levels: top-level, middle-level and frontline managers.
5 days ago · For example, as a Health Extension Practitioner you may face confidentiality conflicts. You are morally and legally obliged to keep patient information confidential; at the same time, you may be required to disclose sensitive information because breaking the rules of confidentiality would benefit the family or the wider community.
5 days ago · The most obvious example of such a theory is the Divine Command Theory The Divine Command Theory • If one believes that there is a God, goddess, or gods , and that He/She or they have set up a series of moral commands, then an action is right and people are good if, and only if, they obey commands supposedly given to them by a divine being ...
